This chart is a questionnaire on the regulation of recall campaigns of defective produces in Argentina, Brazil and Chile.

This is a checklist of state by state background checks.

Open source software is being used more and more frequently, and in-house attorneys need to get a firm grip on all that the software entails, especially in terms of compliance. This article takes a look at your first steps in doing this, assessing the risks, litigation and licenses involved in using it, outsourcing and acquisitions where it is involved, and the management of its use.

As businesses continue to expand their operations beyond the borders of the United States, the scope of the in-house attorney’s role also grows. Now more than ever, the business is looking to its corporate counsel to evaluate all of the issues that can come about as a result of global operations. This articles looks at how corporate law departments are stepping up to the challenge of managing the environmental, social, and liability risks involved in managing global expansion efforts.

STATEMENT OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
to the
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
of the
UNITED STATES SENATE
concerning its hearing on
"EXAMINING APPROACHES TO CORPORATE FRAUD PROSECUTIONS AND THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE UNDER THE MCNULTY MEMORANDUM"


SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

A perennial favorite. This session highlights the most important trends, legislation, regulation, and case law affecting labor and employment law changes over the past year, including what the activity at the US National Labor Relations Board means for unionized and nonunionized employers alike. Join an experienced panel of experts for insight and practical knowledge on the many developments in workplace law.

A presentation focusing on how cultural differences can make international business a challenge.

Despite your best efforts, there is always a possibility that an inspection from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration will arrive on your company's doorstep. Don't be intimidated by the prospect. By having a pre-established understanding of OSHA and how its investigations impact company operations, legal departments can take preventative measures to mitigate the risk of a citation or subsequent litigation.

Since 2011, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has received over 18,000 whistleblower tips, with 4,200 occurring in 2016 alone. The evidence is undeniable: Agency whistleblower and bounty programs are here to stay, and legal departments should invest in effective internal compliance programs to keep reports within the company and out of the newspapers.

This multi-jurisdictional guide provides insight into the realities of international arbitration, highlighting market trends and legal developments as well as policy and strategic issues.

Topics covered include arbitration agreements, interim relief, arbitration awards, investment arbitration and decisions in 24 jurisdictions.

This checklists provides a rolling action item list for the implementation of a global anti-corruption program. It was part of ACC's 2012 Compliance and Ethics Training Program.

Discusses a modular approach to drafting contracts, listing and describing a set of modules or individual elements determined by analyzing different contracts and breaking them down into their component parts.

The recently published report from the survey conducted by Polish law firm Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr Sp.k. (WKB) in cooperation with the Polish Association of General Counsel (the “Report”) provides useful insight into key compliance trends in Poland. In this Quick Overview, learn more about how compliance programs are viewed and internalized in Poland.

“Can we do it?” “Should we do it?” “How can we justify budgeting for it?” and “Can we rely on it?” are questions that your product development or marketing team may ask you prior to launching a product or service.

This list has 10 considerations for employers to keep in mind from the perspectives of employment law, employee safety and health, and labor-management relations when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccines.

Top ten tips to generate cost savings that is sustainable while maintaining a top-notch law department.

In July 2022, the sponsors of the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) approved wide-ranging amendments to the UCC (“2022 UCC Amendments”) to provide workable rules for emerging technologies, such as distributed ledger technology and virtual currency. If adopted by individual state legislatures, these amendments should provide greater certainty regarding the rules governing security interests, competing claims, custodial risks, and other issues associated with digital assets. This article provides a high level summary of selected aspects of the 2022 UCC Amendments that may be of particular interest to financial market participants.

In most business transactions, lawyers are not involved in determining the ultimate price. However, in some situations, this amount can raise a red flag as it might subject the parties to sanctions. Due consideration must be given in particular to tax (I) and contract (II) law in the European Union.

In Hong Kong, investors may carry on businesses through various types of business<br />vehicles, such as sole proprietors, partnerships or companies.